Children out of school, primary in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Children out of school, primary was 1,033 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Saint Lucia, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school, primary in Saint Lucia stood at 1,033.
That represents a change of up 239.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,488 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
That places Saint Lucia 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 580 | 0 | 1,453 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,488 | 2,488 | 2,488 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 80 | 2,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,250 | 964 | 1,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 641 | 304 | 1,033 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 157 Vanuatu 1,261 compare
- 158 French Polynesia 1,103 compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 1,080 compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 969 compare
- 162 Switzerland 787 compare
- 163 Malta 738 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Saint Lucia?
- Children out of school, primary in Saint Lucia was 1,033 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,488 in 1990.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for children out of school, primary?
- Saint Lucia ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.